With half the 2012 season finished, Sporting News' network of NFL correspondents asked 103 players from 27 teams everything you want to know about this year in our annual midseason players poll.

As always in our midseason poll, players were not allowed to name their teammates or head coach for any of their answers.

Which coach (other than your own) would you most like to play for?

Mike Tomlin, Steelers 31

Bill Belichick, Patriots 10

Pete Carroll, Seahawks 6

Jim Harbaugh, 49ers 6

Lovie Smith, Bears 6

John Harbaugh, Ravens 5

Rex Ryan, Jets 5

Jeff Fisher, Rams 4

Tom Coughlin, Giants 3

Gary Kubiak, Texans 3

Mike McCarthy, Packers 3

John Fox, Broncos 2

Mike Smith, Falcons 2

Seven coaches received one vote

“Mike Tomlin. He’s a hard charger.” — Falcons S William Moore

"Mike Tomlin. What I liked about him the most is that he's very up front and honest with you. You kind of always know where you stand with him—good, bad or indifferent. You appreciate the honesty of knowing where you stand. And the other thing would be that he just kind of always says the right thing, whether it's to you, the group, the media. Once again, whether it's good, bad, he just kind of says the right thing. He's got that knack." — NFC offensive player who formerly played for Tomlin in Pittsburgh